Overuse, or repetitive use, injuries are common in today’s workplace and sports-driven society. Soft tissues and bones take a beating from keyboarding to squatting to lifting boxes to playing tennis or running your miles. Let’s talk about five tips that help to heal and/or avoid these common musculoskeletal problems, like overuse injuries, and where you can go for outstanding physical therapy in Austin, TX. What Do Overuse Injuries Affect? Overuse injuries stem from constantly repeating the ... [Read More]
Physical Therapy
How Effective Is Dry Needling for Plantar Fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common reasons people visit an orthopedic doctor. About 1 million Americans suffer from this condition yearly. Plantar fasciitis is known for causing pain in the heel and bottom of the foot that worsens with activity. Most people also feel this sensation first thing in the morning. Fortunately, there are many effective treatments for plantar fasciitis, including dry needling. What Is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a type of physical therapy that involves ... [Read More]
Understanding the Procedure of Physical Therapy for Trigger Finger
Trigger finger can prevent you from moving your fingers or thumb without pain. Over time, it can become debilitating, especially if you leave it untreated. Physical therapy can be a beneficial treatment option for many people suffering from trigger finger. But how exactly can physical therapy help? Read below to find out. Physical Therapy for Trigger Finger Your physical therapy for trigger finger will begin with a thorough evaluation of your condition. Trigger Finger Evaluation Your ... [Read More]
What Does a Doctor of Physical Therapy Do?
Physical therapy is a field of medicine that promotes health and healing of movement-related disorders through physical rehabiltation. Healthcare professionals that specialize in this field include doctors of physical therapy. With their doctorates, they can treat patients of all ages so they may move and function better. But how do these medical experts accomplish this? Let’s talk about the ways a doctor of physical therapy helps you. 1. Assess Patients Before your therapy begins, your ... [Read More]
Carpal Tunnel Hand and Wrist Physical Therapy
Wrist pain can interfere with everything from brushing your teeth to washing your hair, to typing to driving. The pain also tends to be accompanied by weakness in the wrist. These wrist issues can result from different factors, but carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common. If the wrist pain is in its early stages, you have various noninvasive treatment options to help address it – including physical therapy. Let’s talk about what you need to know about carpal tunnel syndrome and ... [Read More]
